Aboard Dignity (Lagoon 420) Blog

Before dinner Leah, Helen, Sam and I went off to hunt down the geocache which we failed to find the previous evening. We took a different route and eventually found it. It was well placed as the location offered a fantastic view. We took a different path back and very soon came to a spot where Sam, the previous evening, had pointed out what he thought was a path. So it turns out we were pretty close the previous evening after all. We wouldn’t have gone down the path in the dark so it definitely would have taken a second trip. Dinner at Saba Rock was great – and what a setting. We didn’t take a camera so no pics. We also forgot to bring a torch so dinghying back was a little tricky. We’ll remember next time. In the evening we enjoyed live music at the Bitter End Yacht Club bar. Ben was unable to come as his poison ivy rash was really erupting. I think Leah missed him as it was a very romantic spot.

In the morning, Dad, John and I went scuba diving. That was good fun, wish we could’ve seen more though. It was kinda just the usual fish and coral, but I’m not complaining. It was a gas. So we pretty much chilled the rest of the day. Found a geocache, got a bunch of spikes in my foot thanks to that but it was cool. The best part, however, was what was in store that night. After we had a huge feast (which always makes me happy) we went to this live music thingy and danced. The rest of my group left but I wanted to stay more, so I did. I danced with a couple girls which was fun, then later got some beer from this kid and befriended him. We then went to the bar where we started talking to people and stuff until the whole bar was acquainted. Then this guy comes with a guitar (I’ve been rather upset from music withdrawal btw) so I was happy. Drank beers, played guitar, sang songs, made a good bunch of cool friends, then it went fuzzy. Good day, good day.

This morning John, Sam and I went diving. Ben really wanted to come but he’s now laid up with a combination of Poison Ivy reaction (pussy boils), a nasty reaction to sun cream and a blocked nose. He decided to take a days rest to try and recover. The two dives were great. This was John’s first warm water experience having just obtained his PADI license in a cold lake in England. We’ve decided to stay another night moored up at the Bitter End to give Ben a rest. Rest of the day is going to be lazing about. We’ve reserved dinner on Saba Rock this evening.

Today we went to a place called The Baths. This place is really lovely. Its like, big rocks creating nice cool shaded caves with knee deep water. Its hard to describe, but if you have the means to visit, I highly recommend it. Its so choice. So anyway, we were walking to several beaches because they’re all linked up to this path, and the last beach was my favorite. The beach itself was kinda crummy but next to it was a plethora of large rocks to climb over. Ben and I did just that for hours. But throughout our adventure, there was this old lady that we’d bump into at in the most difficult climbing areas. We’d pass her, and minutes later we’d spot her way ahead of us. Ghost? Definitely not, but it was cool. So the rest of the day was pretty chill after that.